Berkeley real estate: Berkeley was incorporated as a city in 1878.
Berkeley has a reputation as an innovative, exciting, and fun place
to live. Over 83% of its residents rate Berkeley an "excellent"
or "good" place to live. When asked what they like most
about living in Berkeley, residents repeatedly cite cultural diversity,
art, beautiful parks, innovative businesses, and friendliness amongst
neighbors. Residents of Berkeley enjoy great restaurants and shopping,
proximity to the University of California at Berkeley. Also, Berkeley's
geographic location, the physical beauty of the environment, easy
access to San Francisco, Oakland, and Silicon Valley, community services,
the weather, recreational activities make it a wonderful place to
live.